Soft and Easy Sour Cream Cookies with Frosting
These soft sour cream cookies are easy to make in 30 minutes or less! Top these cakey cookies with frosting and sprinkles for an extra fun and sweet treat!
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer recommended
- Measuring spoons
- Spatula
- Cookie scoop recommended
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Sour Cream Cookies
- 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 g) sour cream room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Buttercream Frosting
- 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar*
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3 teaspoons milk or heavy cream*
- food coloring and sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the sour cream, then the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients until no dry streaks remain. The dough will be sticky.
- Scoop balls of dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, 2-3 inches apart. Bake on the middle rack until the cookie edges just begin to tan (about 9-12 minutes).Cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the buttercream in a medium bowl by mixing together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk/cream, and optional food coloring really well.
- Spread buttercream on the completely cooled cookies, top with sprinkles (optional), and enjoy!
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Notes
*If buttercream consistency is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it's too thick, add more milk/cream.
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
